A GREAT PICTURE.
AN OFFER OF £lO,OOO. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received June 19, 5.5 p.m. London, June 17. It is announced that an Australian offer of £lO,OOO has been made to purchase Sir John Millais’ picture of “Christ in a Carpenter’s Shop,” which has been hanging on loan for ten years in the Tate Gallery. The Tate Board has, however, an option to secure the picture on the same terms and the national art collection fund is appealing to the public to provide the money before July 18. Mr. D. Y. Cameron, addressing a meeting of the fund, said the painting was Millais’ masterpiece. Sir Aston Webb said the Royal Academy was anxious to help in securing to the nation that greatwork. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 20 June 1921, Page 5
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125A GREAT PICTURE. Taranaki Daily News, 20 June 1921, Page 5
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